The Middle Ages
What was the most important and powerful force in the Middle Ages?
The Catholic Church
Excommunicated
Where the plague originated in
What was chivalry?
The code of conduct that a knight was expected to live by during the Middle Ages.
These were created to establish standard size and price of goods, often made of tradesmen
Guilds
What caused the Crusades
Christians wanted to regain control of holy lands now controlled by Muslims
The nickname for the plague
The Black Death
Political system designed to meet the needs of people when the government was weak and ineffective
Feudalism
What is an apprentice?
A person that works for another without pay in order to learn a craft or skill.
Tax collected by the church
Indulgences
Who was blamed as the cause of the Bubonic Plague?
The Jews
Animal known for carrying the plague
Rat
Large estate containing a castle, church, huts, mills, fields and forests
Manor
What is the difference between freed peasant and a serf?
Freedmen could move around while Serfs are bound to the land
How long did the Middle Ages last
1,000 years
The new empire in the mediterranean eventually taken over by Muslims
Byzantine Empire
The fraction of Europe's population that died as a result of the plague
Between 1/3 and 2/3
Who was above King on the social pyramid?
The Pope
Reasons why knights and serfs joined the crusades
Religious duty and the desire to gain land
Who was crowned the first emperor of the Holy Roman Empire
Charlemagne
The law that says monarchs are not above the law
The Magna Carta
Which group used biological and psychological warfare during the plague?
The Mongolians
The King often granted the land to an important _______ who pledged their loyalty by swearing to serve and protect the king.
Lord
Name of laws and court systems in the Catholic Church
Cannon Law